Is it true love, or are you being manipulated into falling in love with somebody who doesn't really exist? By Jamaine | Caterpillar Rising Love bombing. Another one of those psychological terms that gets thrown around so much these days that I'm not entirely convinced everybody understands what it actually means. Your new boyfriend buys you flowers? Love bombing. Someone tells you they love you after three weeks? Love bombing. Someone takes you to a lovely restaurant, showers